PARTE UTILIZADA=Used part: Gajos.
ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA=Pharmacological action: Diurético.
COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA=Chemical composition: (equation presented) An unusual iridoid glucoside, namely 9-hydroxy-8-epihastatoside, was isolated from Junellia seriphioides (Verbenaceae), together with the known compounds auroside, pulchelloside l, and 8-epihastatoside as well as verbascoside.
ZONA GEOGRÁFICA=Geografical zone: Uruguay
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2) FRANZYK, H., et al. A 9-hydroxyiridoid isolated from Junellia seriphioides (Verbenaceae). Organic Letters. 2000, vol.2, nº5, p. 699-700..